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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.93, 75,617.17 and 33,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.93, 75,617.17 and 33,279.48 is: 45,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.93 : 75,617.17 = 33,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.93/75,617.17 = 33,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.93x = 75,617.17 × 33,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.93x = 2,516,500,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,500,096.67/54,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.76

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